Some of the CR7’s Best with the Brand
Cristiano Ronaldo—along with rival Lionel Messi—defined an entire era of the Beautiful Game. The boy whose dribbling and pace wowed the world on the wing at Manchester United morphed into CR7, the man at Real Madrid. A physically imposing, complete forward with 919 goals and counting in a career that continues in Saudi Arabia and with the Portuguese national team. He owns five Ballon d’Or trophies, second all-time only to Messi. He’s also a five-time winner of the Champions League.
Today, the man remains an icon. He is the most followed person on social media, with 648 million Instagram followers, a global reach, and a branding empire built through sporting success, endorsements, fashion lines, and the CR7 brand.
Let’s take a look at a handful of some of the best Topps cards from CR7.
Cristiano Ronaldo Cards to Collect
2003/04 Topps Premier Gold #MU6 Cristiano Ronaldo
Set info
• 125-card base set
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• coveted early Ronaldo
• first name misspelled as “Christiano”
What they said
• “I don’t mean to demean or criticise any of the great or very good footballers who played for me during my 26-year career at United, but there were only four who were world class: Cantona, Giggs, Ronaldo and Scholes. And of the four Cristiano was like an ornament on the top of a Christmas tree.” – sir alex ferguson
2020/21 Topps UEFA Champions League The Lost Rookie Cards Christiano Ronaldo Orange /5
Set info
• lost rookie cards captured rookie Cards that never were using design points from the year the player debuted in the Champions League
• other lost Rookie Cards include Gareth Bale and Didier Drogba
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• arguably most desirable card amongst entire lost rc set
what they said
• “Cristiano is amazing. This man is the best. Cristiano is a goal machine. He is an incredible player. He is like Zidane; there will never be another Ronaldo.” – jose mourinho
2017/18 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League #93 Cristiano Ronaldo Red Refractor /10
Set info
• 99-card base set
card info
• ronaldo’s chrome debut
• sold for $18,978 in March 2024
What they said
• “When You play with Ronaldo on your team, you are already 1-0 up.” – zinedine zidane
2023/24 Topps Chrome UEFA Club Competitions Dual Autographs #DA-MR Cristiano Ronaldo/Lionel Messi Superfractor /1
Set info
• 200-card base set
• 18 chrome dual autographs, including one featuring cr7 with his former teammate Wayne Rooney
card info
• Dual auto featuring the two defining players of an era
• sold for auction $67,100 in September 2024
What they said
• “It was a great battle, from a sporting point of view. We fed off each other’s rivalry because we’re both great competitors.” – Lionel Messi
2020 Topps x Cristiano Ronaldo – The Star
Set info
• curated 40-card set telling the story of Cristiano Ronaldo, showcasing his career and life on and off the pitch
• ‘the star’ subset highlighted cr7’s lifestyle, built from posed shots of the player in various modeling and business ventures
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• ronaldo launched cr7 underwear in 2006
• image has appeared on Ronaldo’s website, Ronaldo calendars, and more
What they said
• “There have been a few players described as the new George Best over the years, but this is the first time it’s been a compliment to me.” – George best
